Matthew 13 consists of 7 parables that Jesus tells that illustrate the Kingdom of Heaven (cont’d):

Matthew 13:33-58

Matt. 13:33-Jesus tells the parable of the Leaven

This parable teaches about the Extent of the Kingdom of Heaven…Jesus says that it will eventually spread throughout the world.

Matt. 13:34-43-Jesus tells the parable of the Wheat and the Tares

This parable teaches about the Result of the Kingdom of Heaven…judgment between those who are saved and not saved.

Matt. 13:44-Jesus tells the parable of the Hidden Treasure

This parable teaches about the Value of the Kingdom of Heaven…there is nothing on earth or in life that has more value…and we should be willing to do anything, or to give up anything that would stand in the way of our obtaining it.

Matt. 13:45-46-Jesus tells the parable of the Pearl of Great Price

This parable teaches about the Value of the Kingdom of Heaven…almost a repeat of the preceding parable.

Matt. 13:47-50-Jesus tells the parable of the Dragnet

This parable teaches about the Membership of the Kingdom of Heaven…not everyone will make it into Heaven…only those who have accepted Christ will go to Heaven…those who have not will go to Hell.

Matt. 13:51-52-Jesus tells the parable of the Householder

This parable teaches about the Revelation of the Kingdom of Heaven…the followers of Jesus were to take the old teachings of the Jews and reveal the new truths contained in them that they were taught by Jesus.

Matt. 13:53-57-Jesus returns to Nazareth and is not received well. His mother, brothers, and sisters are mentioned.

Matt. 13:58-As a result of their “unbelief” He did not do many miracles.

Prayer: Father, help me to continue to move forward in the life and ministry that You have called me to…even in the face of difficulties and opposition (like Jesus). Help me, as You did Him, to see the bigger picture, the end and purpose of what You have in store…and to not allow my attitudes or perspective to be dominated, or my actions to be determined…by the present situation, circumstances, or people.

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Senior Pastor at Temple Church in New Bern, North Carolina
Dr. Jim Pennington grew up in central Florida where he enjoyed sunshine, the surf and fresh squeezed orange juice. He attended the University of Florida where he accepted Jesus Christ and married Patty. He went on to graduate at Palm Beach Atlantic College, then received a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice Seminary. He has been serving in the ministry for over 40 years, most of that as a Senior Pastor. He and Patty have traveled the world together on vacations and mission trips from the Bahamas to Guatemala to South Africa to Tanzania to Israel to France to Italy to England and about a dozen more countries. They have flown in hot air balloons, fixed wing gliders, the Bud One Airship, and all kinds of airplanes. He says, "I would rather spend time with her than anyone else in the world." They have a daughter, Courtney, who lives with her husband and three boys in the Tampa, Florida area and a son, Jeremy, who lives with his wife, two boys and a daughter in Palmer, Alaska. He has a passion for hiking, hunting, fishing, scuba diving, skiing, zip lining, snow machining and pretty much anything outdoors. Dr. Jim Pennington says, "The reason that I love nature so much is because everywhere I look, I see God's fingerprints."
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